塞翁失马安知非福

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise

   • sàiwēngshīmǎānzhīfēifú,wǒmenyīnggāilèguānmiànduìshēnghuó.

     塞翁失马安知非福，我们应该乐观面对生活。🔊

     The old man on the frontier lost his horse—who knows if it isn't a blessing in disguise; we should face life with optimism.

2. 貳名noun

   it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

   • sàiwēngshīmǎānzhīfēifú,wǒmenyīnggāilèguānmiànduì.

     塞翁失马安知非福，我们应该乐观面对。🔊

     The old man lost his horse at the frontier, but who knows if it is not a blessing—we should face things with optimism.